Howard is hot in the country

OLDHAM and Royton Harrier Adam Howard travelled to Sefton Park, Liverpool for the UK Cross Country trials. And he performed well in the under 15 boys race against some of the countries best young runners to take a great second place despite the mud in the home stretch.

And he performed well in the under 15 boys race against some of the countries best young runners to take a great second place despite the mud in the home stretch.

Oldham and Royton’s other athletes headed to Clayton Vale, Manchester, for the third race in the South East Lancs cross country league where Christopher Brown had another good run to take second place in the under 13 boys race in 11:50, leading the team to first place.

Connor Colleavey had a great race chasing Christopher all the way for third place in 12:18, followed by Bradley Healy 5th in 12:28, Luke Brierley 11th in 13:49 and Nathan Hilditch 13th in 14:43.